-Name SOMEONE the closer….if the closer role matters. If you don’t have a closer, you might as well say “Does it really matter? We’re terrible!” Why not let Chris Ray take a chance?

-I still think Troy Smith will be the Ravens’ backup. I think the release of Todd Bauman was a sign that the Ravens planned to keep Flacco, Smith, and Beck; and they wouldn’t expect Smith to come back as the #3 guy.